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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.44, 8,703.09 and 4,169.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.44, 8,703.09 and 4,169.91 is: 6,256.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.44 : 8,703.09 = 4,169.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.44/8,703.09 = 4,169.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.44x = 8,703.09 × 4,169.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.44x = 36,291,102.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,291,102.02/5,800.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.61

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